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It’s In The Ears

by Carole Martin | Oct 26, 2020 | Career, Interview Training, Job Search

It’s In The Ears If you thought interviewing was only about answering questions, you’ve been missing the point. You’ve also been missing an opportunity to gather valuable information. Listening is one of the skills most underutilized by candidates. Most people go into...

All stories should have an ending – the results.

by Carole Martin | Oct 26, 2020 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Interview Training, Tell Me About Yourself

Behavioral stories have a “beginning,” a “middle,” and an “end.” Not all stories end with a success, but all stories should have an ending – the results. RESULT Kudos or comment from others are the best way to end a story. In advertising and marketing they call it –...

Excerpt from Boost Your Hiring IQ- quiz

by Carole Martin | Oct 5, 2020 | Career, Hiring Practices, Job Search, Jobs Outlook

“Can you give me an example of a time when you were working on a project that required sustained and persistent effort?” What answer actually answers the question? Which answer should you be wary of? Are there any Red Flags? (A) “I have handled all assignments with...

Boost Your Hiring IQ

by Carole Martin | Sep 15, 2020 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Job Search, Tell Me About Yourself

There are basically three questions interviewers should be using to decide who to hire as the ideal candidate. This is particularly true if you are lucky enough to have more than one really qualified candidate to choose from. 1.“Can this candidate do the job?” 2.“Will...

THE JOB INTERVIEW WITH NO HUMAN INTERACTION

by Carole Martin | Sep 8, 2020 | Career, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Job Search

1) Candidate fills out on line application. Gone are the days when you just sent a resume. The on line application is extensive and time consuming. 2) Computer based interview. You sit in front of your computer and a written question pops up on your screen. The...

THE INTERNAL INTERVIEW – easier or more challenging?

by Carole Martin | Aug 26, 2020 | Career, Hiring Practices, Job Search, Tell Me About Yourself

The internal interview poses its own set of challenges. Believe it or not, it can be even more difficult than external interviews. There are different challenges in this type of interview and if you don’t prepare ahead of time you may find that even though you are...